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Meaning of 'dorsal' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Dorsal [ a.]
- Pertaining to, or situated near, the back, or dorsum, of an animal or of one of its parts; notal; tergal; neural; as, the dorsal fin of a fish; the dorsal artery of the tongue; -- opposed to ventral.
- Pertaining to the surface naturally inferior, as of a leaf.
- Pertaining to the surface naturally superior, as of a creeping hepatic moss.
- A hanging, usually of rich stuff, at the back of a throne, or of an altar, or in any similar position.

Meaning of 'dorsal' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . dorsal [ a]
Meaning (1):
- facing away from the axis of an organ or organism
Example in sentence:
  • the abaxial surface of a leaf is the underside or side facing away from the stem
Meaning (2):
- belonging to or on or near the back or upper surface of an animal or organ or part
Example in sentence:
  • the dorsal fin is the vertical fin on the back of a fish and certain marine mammals

Nearby Words:

dor dorado dorbeetle doree doretree dorhawk dorian doric doricism dories

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